Win or Lose

The election is over and whether you are happy about the outcome or not the fact remains that Barack Obama is still the president. Stop complaining. Stop crying. Stop trying to criticize and accept this reality. I tried my hardest to avoid political commentary on this blog for the entire electoral process and was proud that it did not pop up its ugly little head. Now I am only going to post this one political piece in regards to this.

I voted as did my family and so did many of my friends. We did not all vote on one side of the fence, but ran the gambit of choices. I love that we were all able to make a decision and have it be reflected in the presidential race. I live in Oregon so I know our Electoral College votes are more of an honorary title that a true game changer, but if you voted and your candidate lost, please do not think you made no impact. Your choice was not the popular choice, but that doesn’t mean it was wrong. As long as you voted your heart and conscience then be proud to be in this country because a lot of people will live their whole lives without a political voice.

The only thing that makes me post this is that some people voted and didn’t even know why they felt the way that they did. They spewed inaccuracy and venomous hatred that wasn’t their own on both sides of the campaign. Parent’s voices echoed and religion became a point of consideration more that factual and careful analysis.

I voted for Obama, but not because I hated Romney even though I am a registered Republican. I  believe that Obama spent his first four years realizing the true hardships as a Commander in Chief and was able to admit that he made mistakes and wasn’t prepared for the reality that his perceptions of presidency were not anywhere near the practical applications. I honestly believe that he has learned from his ineffectiveness and we will see a very different president, for better or worse during this next term. I also do not believe that Romney would ever admit that, let alone any president in office running for a reelection. People posted things related to the collapse of America and the tragedy that this was. These are ignorant statements from spoiled children trying to take their ball and go home since they lost and refuse to play anymore.

Obama will not destroy the country. He may change it. He may remain ineffective. He may even make some horrible choices with dire repercussions, but he will not cause the great American Empire to fall. The next president will be stuck either trying to continue a legacy or cleaning up a mess. This is the way our government functions and the idea that we could fall apart from one man’s decisions that are triple checked is asinine.

The next time you think this country is falling apart try living in countries that actually are. Try living in a school where the girls’ school criteria is designed around what their society and religion determines is appropriate material. Why would a woman be able to take business classes or mathematics when all she will ever do with her life is add children, divide income amongst wives and count multiply bruises? What about living in a place where children are forced into sex slavery in order to families to prosper. What is it that you fear because I am below the poverty line and would still not trade this country for another? I love you all regardless of your opinion, but just make sure you believe in something for your own reasons.